Franklin falls despite strong effort from Katie Boal

By Team Reports Feb 7, 2024, 4:13pm

Recap: Franklin Knights vs. Conneaut Area Eagles

The Franklin Knights lost against the Conneaut Area Eagles back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Franklin took a 46-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Conneaut Area. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Franklin in their matchups with Conneaut Area: they've now lost three in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Franklin lost, one person who can't be blamed is Katie Boal. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Boal is crushing the block category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Blum, who scored ten points along with two steals.

Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Conneaut Area, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.

Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Oil City the next time they take the court. Franklin will head out to face Oil City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Conneaut Area will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.